Category: Stroke
February is Heart Month: Wear RED Friday Feb 3, 2012
February is Heart month: to increase awareness and prevention of this Number 1 killer of Americans. Women are a special category in Heart Disease, and we celebrate to increase awareness that women get heart disease too! Feb 3rd, is National Go Red Day.
How healthy is Wisconsin?
The UnitedHealth Foundation, the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Partnership for Prevention have put out the 20th annual report of "America's Health Rankings." Vermont is the healthiest state overall and Mississippi in the unhealthiest. Guess where WI is.......
Faces of Stroke from National Stroke Association
The Faces of Stroke is a public awareness movement that aims to show the personal side of stroke and educate about important stroke facts through people’s experiences.
We learned so much walking through that heart!
Look at the size of that HEART! The AmeriHeart was presented by Bellin Heart and Vascular Center at the Superbowl of Safety on Saturday Jan 29th, 2011. If you didn't get a chance to see it, take a look at these pictures.
What it feels like to have a stroke
This video clip is truly amazing about having a stroke. A brilliant scientist, neuroanatomist to be exact, realizes she is having a stroke and is now able to tell us all about it. This is a spectacular perspective of the reality of stroke.
Diet pill increasing heart attacks?
Meridia: a weight loss medication for those individuals who need to lose more than 30 pounds of weight.
Being overweight is not healthy for us for many reasons, we all know that. It can be very difficult for some people to lose weight, we know that too. So some need to turn to medications to help accomplish that goal. Meridia is one such a medication. But what about when the medication you take, to lose weight, to prevent things like heart attack and stroke, actually increases your risk of the exact thing you hope to prevent?
10 Risk factors equal 90% of stroke
A recent study has shown that there are 10 risk factors associated with 90% of the risk of having a stroke. And these risk factors can be modified!
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
A-Fib is a type of irregular heartbeat that causes the heart to quiver instead of completing a full compression and release. When this occurs, blood isn't fully expelled from the upper chambers of the heart and it can pool. Sometimes these blood pools can clot within the heart and can cause stroke. More than 70 percent of A-Fib patients who suffer stroke die.
Make the right call
Effort Encourages Use of 9-1-1
“Make the Right Call” campaign will also recognize EMS workers
It can mean the difference between life and death. Calling 9-1-1 for medical emergencies may seem clear if it’s a catastrophic event. But, when it’s less clear, like when the less obvious symptoms of a stroke or heart attack occur, many people aren’t sure if they should call 9-1-1. However, the decision to make that call at the onset of symptoms can have a dramatic effect on a person’s recovery or survival.
controllable stroke risk factor
Atrial fibrillation (AF):
- is a major risk factor for stroke
- makes a person five times more likely to have a stroke
- 15 percent of all people who have strokes have AF, too.
- Three out of four AF-related strokes can be prevented
- Most Americans over the age of 40 are at risk for having AF.
- Take preventive steps by self-testing for an irregular heartbeat
Common AF symptoms:
Most important risk factor for stroke
High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for stroke.
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.
What is a blood pressure reading?
Stroke myths
Stroke myths, what to believe, what not to? Learn the facts here.
Brain attack
Did you know? Stroke is a "BRAIN ATTACK."
Stroke requires emergency treatment. Fewer than 5% of stroke patients receive t-PA, a life-saving clot-buster treatment. You only have 3 hours from the onset of stroke symptoms to receive t-PA. Get help FAST.
act FAST for stroke
What does it mean to act FAST for a stroke? Learn the signs to look for and recognize when someone close to you is having a stroke. Then cal 911.
Stroke awareness month
May is American Stroke Month
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States.
Why is smoking bad for you?
Overall, about 47 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. It makes me wonder if everyone really knows why they are bad for us. It makes me wonder, what the barriers are to get them to quit smoking. Read on for some facts and some tips.
Taking Aspirin to prevent heart attack or stroke
Taking aspirin (ASA) to prevent heart attack and stroke. Should I do it? Here is an "Ask Kelly" question. The answer refers to the most recent guidelines, specific to women, to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Bellin earns Kudos for Stroke Care
Bellin Health recently earned recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” stroke program for providing superior service in the treatment of stroke patients.
Bellin joins 15 other hospitals statewide scheduled to be featured in the 2010 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report. Bellin also will be recognized at an International Stroke Conference scheduled for February of 2010.
Caregiver tips after a stroke
15 Tips Caregivers Should Know After A Loved One Has Had A Stroke
from the American Stroke Association and ChoiceEldercare.com
Heart and Stroke Risk Assessment
Just found a risk assessment for heart attack and stroke from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Answers the questions and find out your personal health and risks. The report will also provide tips on ways to improve your health. Click on this link:
http://tinyurl.com/mtpayz
Watch what happens during a stroke
I think this video gives you a great overview of who is at risk, what happens during a stroke, and what happens after. Watch........
Stroke equals disability
Stroke equals disability
A stroke is a “brain attack”
If you or a loved one has symptoms of a stroke, call 911
May is Stroke Month
Did you know that May is National Stroke Awareness Month? Well if you didn’t, I am making you aware that it is. Why should we talk about stroke on the heart blog? Those are two different things right? No, they are not. The things that cause heart disease are the same things that cause vascular disease. Stroke is a vascular disease and we need to work on preventing it.
